CDL: Allocations for e-resources

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_conrad.appstate.edu>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 14:52:13 -0500
To: Colldv-l <COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu>
From: Sara Williams <saraw_at_aztec.lib.utk.edu>

I am looking for some insight into how academic libraries have been
equitably allocating money for electronic resources among subject and
disciplinary areas. My own campus maintains strong programs in sciences,
social sciences and humanities disciplines. Our shopping list of desired
electronic products is getting longer and longer, while our budget
remains
static. It is essential that our process for choosing what to buy for
whom
be perceived as fair and rational. 

I've just spent a couple of hours digging through the professional
literature without finding exactly what I need on this. I hope someone
on
the list will be able to help.

Happy holidays to everyone.

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 Sara R. Williams                          
 Collection Management Coordinator         
 552B Hodges Library                       
 University of Tennessee                   
 Knoxville TN 37996-1000                   
                                           
 Phone: (865) 974-6949              
 FAX:   (865) 974-9242                      
 E-mail:  Sara-Williams_at_tennessee.edu
Received on Fri Dec 15 2000 - 11:54:06 EST